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Report: Dani Olmo wants to join Liverpool rather than AC Milan

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Dinamo Zagreb winger Dani Olmo is reportedly a target for Liverpool and AC Milan.

Dani Olmo

Liverpool arguably have the most exciting attack anywhere in Europe right now. But that has not stopped manager Jurgen Klopp from wanting to add some extra options to his forward line.

According to Croatian publication Svijet Kladjenja, the Reds are one of a number of clubs tracking the highly-rated Dinamo Zagreb attacker Dani Olmo, who has been impressive since arriving from Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy four years ago.

The winger’s nine goals and six assists helped Zagreb win the Croatian league title last season and he has started 2018/19 in decent nick, too. The 20-year-old scored one and assisted another in a hugely impressive 4-1 battering of Fenerbahce in last week’s Europa League opener.

And, according to Calciomercato, Olmo sees Liverpool as the best possible destination for him to continue his development.

Ismael Bennacer of Arsenal takes on Dani Olmo of Zagreb during the match between Arsenal U19 and Dinamo Zagreb U19 in the UEFA Youth League on November 24, 2015 in Borehamwood, United...

This is despite interest from Italian giants AC Milan, who are understood to value the Spaniard at around £9 million. While Liverpool are top of the Premier League with six wins from six, Gennaro Gattuso’s Rossoneri have won just once so far in Serie A and sit 13th.

Liverpool manager Klopp is renowned for giving youth a chance but Olmo would face a real challenge up against Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and co at Anfield.

Yassine Benzia (L) of Fenerbahce in action against Dani Olmo (R) of Dinamo Zagreb during UEFA Europa League Group D match between Dinamo Zagreb and Fenerbahce at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb,...